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Semolina vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between semolina and baby food

  • Semolina has more vitamin B6, while baby food has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 585% higher.
  • Baby food contains 2 times less vitamin B6 than semolina. Semolina contains 0.452mg of vitamin B6, while baby food contains 0.189mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +932.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.1%
Contains more IronIron +6318.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5334%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +327.2%
Contains more OtherOther +364.8%
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +367.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Semolina Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.74mg 47.5mg 585%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 2.717mg 205%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 2.438mg 185%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 34.714mg 185%
Calcium 71mg 733mg 66%
Manganese 1.035mg 45%
Phosphorus 153mg 392mg 34%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 3.68mg 24%
Fiber 1.8g 7.5g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.189mg 20%
Magnesium 27mg 100mg 17%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.4mg 13%
Selenium 19.9µg 25.9µg 11%
Folate 8µg 43µg 9%
Protein 7.51g 12.2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.697g 9%
Potassium 174mg 437mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 1.074mg 8%
Copper 0.284mg 0.334mg 6%
Fats 1.03g 4.4g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 1.206g 2%
Saturated fat 0.294g 0.769g 2%
Carbs 80.89g 73.4g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Calories 374kcal 379kcal 0%
Net carbs 79.09g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.286mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Baby food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Semolina
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.